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If you've only been to Bako and skipped Kubah, you're missing out on something special. Kubah National Park is just 20km from Kuching city — about a 40-minute drive. But the vibe here is completely different from Bako. While Bako is all about coastal sandstone formations, Kubah is deep, wet, dense jungle that barely lets light through the canopy. I went there once around 7am, and the morning mist was still hanging in the air. The whole forest felt like a steam room. As I made my way to the Waterfall Trail, the first rays of sunlight broke through — honestly one of those moments where words don't do it justice. [image: 1779933787452-kubah_waterfall-resized.jpg] Source: Kelvin Toh / Wikimedia Commons What makes Kubah special? Palm trees. This park has one of the highest palm diversity in the world — 98 different species across 2,230 hectares. It was gazetted as a national park in 1989 mainly because of its palm richness. And the frogs here are something else. The Bornean narrow-mouthed frog is only found around Kubah. What people are saying: "Waterfall trail is pretty easy and the waterfall itself is gorgeous. Saw wild boars and a monitor lizard." — Muhammad A., Google Maps "You can easily spend 3-4 hours here on different trails. The palm collection is insane." — Sarah L., TripAdvisor "Best to come early, before 8am. Do Waterfall Trail first then Summit Trail, finish by noon. Bring enough water, there's nowhere to buy on the mountain." — Ah Hau, FB Kuching Hiking Group [image: 1779933795933-kubah_canopy-resized.jpg] Source: Angeline Ting / Wikimedia Commons The Trails: There are 7 colour-coded trails ranging from 255m (Palmetum) to 5km (Summit Trail). My pick: Waterfall Trail — moderate difficulty, about 1 hour to the waterfall. If the weather's good, continue on the Summit Trail up to Gunung Serapi viewpoint at 800m. Trails are well-maintained but can get slippery after rain. Definitely wear hiking shoes. [image: 1779933797308-kubah_trail2-resized.jpg] Source: Angeline Ting / Wikimedia Commons Wildlife spotting: Besides palms and frogs, keep an eye out for bearded pigs, hornbills, squirrels, and mouse deer. I was lucky enough to spot a large hornbill flying overhead. Right next door is Matang Wildlife Centre, which runs a orangutan rehabilitation program. [image: 1779933798775-kubah_trail3-resized.jpg] Source: Angeline Ting / Wikimedia Commons Practical Info: Location: Kubah National Park, Matang, Sarawak Open: 8:00AM - 5:00PM daily Entry: RM10 (Malaysian adult) / RM5 (child) Foreign tourists: RM20 Accommodation: Forest lodge available, book in advance Bring: Water (at least 1.5L), insect repellent, sunscreen, raincoat (weather is unpredictable) [image: 1779933800260-kubah_trail5-resized.jpg] Source: Angeline Ting / Wikimedia Commons Overall, Kubah is perfect for a half-day trip. Not too exhausting, plenty of trail options, and close to the city. If you love nature but don't want the scorching sun you'd get at Bako, this is your spot. Been to Kubah? Which trail is your favourite? Drop a comment below! [image: 1779933801221-kubah_hiking.jpg] Source: Ayu Farhana / Wikimedia Commons

老实讲，如果你来古晋只去 Bako 没有去 Kubah，你 miss 了一个很特别的地方。 Kubah National Park 离古晋市区才 20km，开车大概 40 分钟就到了。但这里跟 Bako 完全不一样的感觉——Bako 是海边的 sandstone 地貌，Kubah 是雨林深处那种溼溼的、绿到不透光的 jungle 体验。 我第一次去的时候是早上 7 点多，那个雾气还没散，整个森林像在蒸桑拿一样。走到 Waterfall Trail 的时候刚好阳光打下来——那个画面，真的有点美到讲不出话。 [image: 1779933787452-kubah_waterfall-resized.jpg] 来源：Kelvin Toh / Wikimedia Commons 这里最出名的是什么？ Palm trees。全世界 palm 品种最密的地方之一，98 种 palm 在这个 2230 公顷的公园里找到。 而且这里的青蛙也是一绝——Bornean narrow-mouthed frog 就只有在 Kubah 附近找得到。 有些人去过后的真实评价： "Waterfall trail is pretty easy and the waterfall itself is gorgeous. Saw wild boars and a monitor lizard." — Muhammad A., Google Maps "You can easily spend 3-4 hours here on different trails. The palm collection is insane." — Sarah L., TripAdvisor "最好早上来，8点前到，走 Waterfall Trail 然后去 Summit Trail，大概中午前搞定。带够水，山上没有卖水的。" — 阿豪，FB 古晋 hiking 群 [image: 1779933795933-kubah_canopy-resized.jpg] 来源：Angeline Ting / Wikimedia Commons 关于 trails： 有 7 条不同颜色的 trail，从 255m 的 Palmetum 到 5km 的 Summit Trail。我最推荐的是 Waterfall Trail（中等难度，1小时左右到瀑布），天气好可以接 Summit Trail 上 Gunung Serapi 山顶看风景。 Trail 的路况维护得不错，但有些路段会有点滑，尤其是下雨后。建议穿 hiking shoes。 [image: 1779933797308-kubah_trail2-resized.jpg] 来源：Angeline Ting / Wikimedia Commons 关于 wildlife： 除了 palm 和 frog，这里还能看到 bearded pig、hornbill、松鼠、mouse deer。我那天很幸运看到一只大犀鸟飞过。 旁边就是 Matang Wildlife Centre，有 orangutan 保育计划。 [image: 1779933798775-kubah_trail3-resized.jpg] 来源：Angeline Ting / Wikimedia Commons 实用资讯： 地址：Kubah National Park, Matang, Sarawak 开放时间：8:00AM - 5:00PM 每天 门票：RM10（大马公民成人）/ RM5（儿童） 外国游客：RM20 住宿：有 forest lodge，但建议提前预订 带什么：水（至少 1.5L）、防蚊液、防晒、雨衣（天气很 unpredictable） [image: 1779933800260-kubah_trail5-resized.jpg] 来源：Angeline Ting / Wikimedia Commons 整体来说，Kubah 是一个很适合半日游的地方。不会太累，trail 选择多，而且离市区近。如果你喜欢大自然又不想要 Bako 那种大太阳晒到晕的体验，Kubah 会是你更好的选择。 你去过 Kubah 吗？最喜欢哪条 trail？留言分享你的经验！ [image: 1779933801221-kubah_hiking.jpg] 来源：Ayu Farhana / Wikimedia Commons